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Employment Law June 2nd, 2021

Client Win: LED Sales VP Turns Contractor Years, Unpaid Incentive into Big Severance

By Chantel Goldsmith

Sales VP wins severance by counting contractor years and unpaid incentives. Learn how the court secured justice for his case.

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Employment Law June 1st, 2021

Brewer’s bad faith firing leads to massive damages

By Lior Samfiru

When dismissing an employee, employers must act in “good faith” and treat their employee fairly and reasonably.

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Employment Law May 31st, 2021

Canadian employment lawyer on freelance workers and sexual harassment

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke with Chatelaine regarding sexual harassment and freelance workers.

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COVID May 27th, 2021

Employment lawyer on returning to the office post-pandemic

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joins Mike Smyth on Global News Radio's 980 CKNW to discuss employee rights when returning to the office.

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Employment Law May 25th, 2021

Do I have to accept a demotion?

By Lior Samfiru

Does an employee have to accept a demotion? No, an employee does not have to accept a demotion (a change to a…

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COVID May 19th, 2021

Vancouver employment lawyer on an employee’s legal right to disconnect

By Lior Samfiru

An Employment lawyer joins Global News Radio 980 CKNW's Charles Adler to discuss an employee's right to disconnect.

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COVID May 18th, 2021

Employment rights in Canada during COVID-19 your employer doesn’t want you to know!

By Lior Samfiru

Most employees don’t know that they still are entitled to severance despite the impact of COVID-19 on businesses. But nobody can afford…

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Employment Law May 14th, 2021

Can my employer fire me by text or email?

By Lior Samfiru

Employers have a vested interest in remaining professional and fair when it comes to letting people go. Companies that want to remain…

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Employment Law May 14th, 2021

Employment lawyer on Greyhound closure and severance pay

By Fiona Martyn

Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn joins Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss Greyhound's closure and severance pay.

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